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Instructions for the Rules and Game play of Backgammon

Relative to other board games, backgammon is not that complex. However, it is important to note that its game play is not overly simple as well since it has rules that may confuse players that are still new to the popular board game. Because of this, players should realize the importance of understanding the rules and regulations when playing backgammon as there is no other alternative for playing and enjoying the game the right way.

When discussing the rules and regulations of backgammon, or any other game for that matter, it would be beneficial for one to start with the objectives so as give one the proper perspective when tackling the rules and regulations and the rationale behind them.

The objective of backgammon is pretty simple: whoever brings all of their pieces into their inner board and goes on into the bear-off phase first wins the match. This means that foremost of the things that one has to do is bringing one's pieces past the opponent which makes it impossible for a game to have a tie.

After the objectives, it is then time to discuss the rules of the game. According to the rules, a match is started with a die roll so as to ascertain which player goes first. The one with the highest roll takes the first turn. Each player will then take turns putting the dice into a dice shaker and throwing them into the right-hand half of a board to determine the movement of their game pieces.

It is crucial to note that according to the game's rules, the movement of the pieces in backgammon is never backwards; a player's game pieces only progress in the forward direction towards the player's designated inner board. As said earlier, the movement of the pieces is determined by the values rolled on the dice. To illustrate, let us say that one has rolled a 7-3 with the two dice. With such a combination, one can opt to make one piece move seven points and another by three points. One can also choose to move a single piece for ten points, which is the total value rolled by the two dice.

Apart from the movement of the pieces, one must also taken into account the point that one's pieces will be landing on as pieces are only allowed to land upon points that satisfy any of the following specification: first, there are no other pieces on the said point, second, the point is inhabited entirely by friendly pieces, or third, the point has one and only one enemy pieces positioned on it.

After one has put all of one's pieces on one's inner board, one can enter the bear-off phase which is the phase where one can put one's pieces off the board. The rules regarding the movement in this phase are still the same as in other phases, with the movements determined by the values rolled off the dice.

These rules and regulations regarding the game of backgammon are one of the most crucial aspects of the game's learning process. As such, one must take the time to learn them by the heart so as to ensure that they are playing their favorite board game the way that it is meant to be played.